Lemon grove in Sorrento

Your lemon experiences in Sorrento, are you ready?

When life gives you lemons… get a taste!

Let’s start from the beginning: not all the lemons are the same. Did you know it?
The lemons cultivated in Sorrento are different from the lemons you can find in Amalfi for their higher acidity, higher vitamin C content and for a more oval shape.
Watching the amazing frescoes in Pompeii, archaeologists have recognized numerous fruits, including lemons, but the first historical information about lemon cultivation in this area dates back to 1600.

From this period the farmers started to cultivate the lemons with the same methodology that we can observe today, covering the trees with the “pagliarelle” (straws), in order to protect the plants from the cold and wind, but also to delay the ripening of the fruits.

Lemon grove in Sorrento, visit the gardens!

If you wish you can enjoy a complete and engaging “lemon experience”, visiting some of the gardens and tasting a juice or also getting a table in one of our favorite restaurants serving traditional Sorrentine dishes. The main ingredient of the several recipes will be… the lemon, of course!

If you want to walk on the “lemon route”, we can suggest to visit the historic citrus grove “Villanella” in Massa Lubrense. If you’re looking for the best panoramic view, we recommend that of the "Grottelle" of Villa Massa in Meta di Sorrento.
It will be a breathtaking experience, the explosion of colors, the intense scents and the bucolic and orderly atmosphere will make you fall in love with Sorrento.

If you wish to enjoy a Limoncello tasting, we can only recommend the superb Villa Beatrice, her you can also buy some bottles and have a wonderful Limoncello experience!

Lemons and Restaurants in Sorrento

How about a “tagliatelle with lemon and prawns”? If you like this idea, you have to get your table at the Nettuno Restaurant in Massa Lubrense, where the lemon enhances the freshness of the other ingredients, among which fish stands out.

In the historic center of Sorrento you can find "'O Parrucchiano La Favorita", an ancient and celebrated restaurant, where you can taste excellent traditional recipes in a fairytale atmosphere.

And now, the “grand finale” with a “sweet” ending… don’t leave Sorrento without tasting these two desserts:

• Delizie al limone, characterized by a delicate flavor, is perfect for a summer evening.
• Babà al limoncello, the typical sweet of Neapolitan pastry, but soaked in Limoncello, a real gourmand's dessert!

And now, after savoring the taste and scent of lemons, are you ready for your next adventure? Hop on a boat tour to Capri and get ready to be breathless!